Author Ruth Issett is one of the world's leading colourist in textile art today. Her stunning colour combinations defy colour rules and she shows you how to experiment with techniques to get the very best out of any textile work. The book is aimed at all those involved in textiles - embroiderers, patchworkers and textile decorators, as well as students and teachers of design. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs of finished fabrics, this simple colour 'recipe' book gives guidance and reassurance on the technical aspects of colour and dyeing. It shows how to dye different natural fabrics, including heavy cotton, silk, satin, linen, and cotton velvet as well as threads. It offers colour mixing and inspiration: colour combinations; tones, tints, shades; and, complementary schemes. It offers detailed guidance on the dyeing processes, including equipment, shades, colour families, over-dyeing, pre-treatment of fabric, and fabric types.It provides ways of applying dye from the very, very simple onwards. It features: techniques, including the various types of resists as well as discharge and bleached effects; and, advanced techniques and combinations, including the use of thickeners and over-dyeing. This is the ultimate book on adding colour to fabric new in paperback. It explores the creative possibilities of applying dye to fabric. It is packed with dye 'recipes' and practical, in-depth technical information. It also features beautiful colour textile pieces to inspire and instruct.

Author Biography

Renowned for her use of colour, Ruth Issett is acknowledged as one of the UK's best textile artists. She teaches and lectures internationally and is a member of the prestigious textile artists' collective the Practical Study Group. She has written three previous books for Batsford, including Print, Pattern and Colour 9780713490374, and writes regularly for leading embroidery magazines. She also exhibits widely and takes on private commissions. She lives in Shropshire.